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Producers, bands – the concrete city needs YOU

// Today marks the start of our mission to find Milton Keynes’ finest beatmakers. It’s part of a big new Beatcheck project that will help the brightest talent shine out of the concrete cultural wasteland that is our city. If … Continue reading

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Who needs the Snow Dome in weather like this?

Milton Keynes may have one of Europe’s biggest indoor ski slopes, but when there’s white stuff sitting on the streets of the concrete city, who needs to go indoors to get boarding? Why not take a leaf out of these … Continue reading

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The National Bowl – top five videos

Milton Keynes might not have many big spaces for gigs but it does have the mother of all venues in the form of the National Bowl. In honour of the concrete city’s very own outdoor arena we thought we’d bring … Continue reading

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‘We turned Milton Keynes’ run-down bus station into a cultural interchange’

For years Milton Keynes Bus Station was a deep down and dirty mix of tacky nightclubs, bored skaters, and grannies waiting for busses that never seemed to turn up. How it’s a hub for the MK’s culture vultures. We caught … Continue reading

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Producer profile: DJ Relentless

DJ Relentless is Milton Keynes’ very own four foot nothing tear out mentalist. With his first record out this week, we thought we’d tell you more about him. DJ Relentless, aka Tim Day, started his DJ carear back in the … Continue reading

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Beatcheck Podcast 008 With DJ Relentless and I Killed Kenny

  Ho Ho Ho, a dirty bassline Christmas everybody. To help get you in the mood before Santa comes down your chimney and empties his sack in your stockings, we have another bassline-heavy Beatcheck Podcast.     First up is … Continue reading

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Real racers to hit the streets of Milton Keynes

For years boy racers have claimed the streets of the concrete city as their own, but this weekend they’re going to be shown how it’s really done. Saturday will see Red Bull arrive in the city with the Milton Keynes … Continue reading

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Beatcheck podcast 007 with The Candyman, JFB and A.Skillz

Well hello Mr Bond, we have been expecting you… Wait, hang on. You’re not Mr Bond. In fact you’re not a Bond at all.. But to hell with it. How about we skank out, drop beats not bombs, and make … Continue reading

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Crowd surfing in a boat in Milton Keynes

It’s fast approaching December, and we’re all feeling starting to feel a few winter blues creep in. But what better way of cheering you up than reminding you of the Foo Fighters’ gig of the summer at the National Bowl … Continue reading

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Go out for a good cause this Friday

Going out in Milton Keynes has never been the most worthy thing to do, but now you have an excuse to get messy, safe in the knowledge you’re doing it for a good cause. This Friday Music 4 Meningitis takes … Continue reading

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